Iowa Ranked #7 in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data
Date:
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Iowa was among eight states who are leading the charge in online spending transparency in 2018 according to a report released today by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, "Following the Money 2018." Iowa was first given this distinction in 2014 after being called out as the second most improved state in 2013. The leading states have created user-friendly websites that provide visitors with accessible and comprehensive information on state spending. Citizens can access information on specific expenditures through easy-to-use features, including a multi-tiered search function that allows users to search for two or more criteria at once.
Top 10 States
| State | Grade | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | A+ | 98 | 1 (tie) |
| West Virginia | A+ | 98 | 1 (tie) |
| Minnesota | A | 94 | 3 (tie) |
| Wisconsin | A | 94 | 3 (tie) |
| Arizona | A- | 93 | 5 (tie) |
| Connecticut | A- | 93 | 5 (tie) |
| Iowa | A- | 91 | 7 |
| Louisiana | A- | 90 | 8 |
| South Carolina | B+ | 87 | 9 |
| Kentucky | B | 85 | 10 (tie) |
| Nevada | B | 85 | 10 (tie) |
Source: Following the Money 2018, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group
| Program Area | State Budget, Transparency
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|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | 2018
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| Topic(s) | Follow the Money, Transparency, US PIRG
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